The Best Way For Newbies To Invest For Retirement
#Retirement #Financial Literacy #InvestingWe all know it’s important to save money for the future. But many people are afraid to invest. It looks complicated, and they don’t…
Index Investors, Which Currency Should You Pick?
#Index Funds #Expat Investing #InvestingImagine this for a moment. You’re a young, single person walking along a path and you stumble upon an ancient lamp with instructions on the…
Why A Sliding Stock Market Is Like A Winnable Baseball Game
#Financial Literacy #Mindset #InvestingA few weeks ago, a young investor contacted me with concern. He asked, “What happens if we experience another “lost decade” for stocks? I’m afraid…
Having Bonds In Your Portfolio Can Boost Returns
#Financial Literacy #Investing #MindsetMichelle Ahoy’s heart slumped as she looked at her investments. In 2018, her portfolio recorded its first calendar-year loss. Measured in Canadian dollars, it dropped…
Should You Buy U.S. Stocks Now?
#Investing #Financial LiteracyUS stocks have fallen hard. Should you start to buy now? Smart investors know that only three things matter.…
Women Are Better Investors Than Men. So Why Is Your Family's Best Player Sitting On The Bench?
#Financial Literacy #InvestingWomen are better investors than men. So why is your family's best player sitting on the bench?…
Women Investors Beat Men in Good Times and Bad
#Financial Literacy #InvestingYou’re driving to the lake this summer when you see a horrific single-car accident. Is the driver more likely to be male or female? Most…
Biggest Losers Of Finance Are Living Up To Their Billing
#Financial Literacy #Andrew's MoneyRoughly 15 months ago, I asked readers to compile a list of the worst stocks they could think of. We were looking for crappy businesses: those…
Everyone Can Save 35% Of Their Income
#Financial LiteracyCanadians, you know how low the national savings rate is supposed to be. Americans, your savings rate might be the lowest in the developed world. … read…
Will I Have to Eat My Words?
#Investing #Financial LiteracyEarlier this week, I stood in front of a microphone and boomed this out to a large audience: “You will not find an independent study anywhere,…